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| OFF-THE-SHELF
ITEMS: As you know, a lot of the off-the-shelf spy camera items are made in China. Except for the very few, their main goal is still the low production cost. We have been testing out many samples from them and 90% of the items do not make it to our site because of poor quality. Most of them works as indicated but in many cases the manufacturers could have spent few more dollars in making and make it 100% better, but their mentality is different. If you do not see an item on our site that is widely being marketed today, it's not because we are not aware of the item rather it's because it did not meet our expectation. We simply do not carry junk because it's not fare for you. CUSTOM MADE ITEMS: Nanny (hidden) cameras such as clock radio camera are custom made here in USA or made in bulk in China. Once again, the Chinese manufacturer do not fully understand our culture & style and they make it in an extremely cheesy housing with questionable video quality. So we have been assembling the nanny cameras here in our shop with best of the components. You will see there are many hidden cameras that that are not found in other sites. We have made thousands of nanny cameras over 15 years. eg: http://www.spycameras.com/AllinOne.htm SAME BUT
DIFFERENT QUALITY?
EXAMPLE:
Updated June/2008 |
| ABOUT SCS, INC. ... |
| We specialize in do it yourself video security systems
that are easy to hook up yet providing professional commercial grade quality video
observation systems. Our company has been in business for 15 years, thanks to our new & repeat customers. We always search around for the best manufactures through trade shows and other conventions to maintain the source with best quality & price. So when you buy from us, you will get the best of the best with service you can count on. For more info, please visit: www.spycameras.com/why_buy.htm . |
GLOSSARY & DEFINITION
board camera ----- fully functional board level camera
without casing.
board lens ----- 1/2" dia. miniature
lens for board camera, miniature camera and bullet camera.
body worn camera ----- portable covert camera such as button
camera, pen camera, pager camera, with battery power for covert operation. a/k/a: portable
camera
bullet camera ----- cylindrical shape camera. available in
pinhole bullet camera and outdoor bullet camera. a/k/a: lipstick camera.
bullet proof camera ----- stainless hardened
metal cased camera used to resist damage from gun shots.
camcorder pinhole lens -----
pinhole lens attachment lens to most camcorders for self contained portable covert video
camera enclosure ------ protective casing for various cameras.
Comes in outdoor, indoor, corner mount, wall mount, ceiling mount etc. a/k/a: camera
housing, environmental housing
camera housing ------ see: camera enclosure
camera server ------ see: web
camera
car backup system ------ see: car rear view system
car rear view system ----- 12~24V DC, shack resistant monitor
with a mirror image outdoor camera. a/k/a: car backup system
CCD camera ----- (Charged Coupled Device) imaging
camera with high resolution over 380 TV lines in B/W and 330 TV lines in color.
CCTV camera ---- standard rectangular shape camera used
for overt security. a/k/a: security camera.
CCTV system ----- general term for a complete
security system including camera(s), monitor, time lapse VCR etc.
CCTV monitor ---- high resolution (400 ~ 900 TV
lines) monitors for security cameras.
CMOS camera ----- (Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor) economical low resolution imaging camera (200
TV lines ~ 300 TV lines) w/ extremely low power consumption
covert camera ---- hidden camera such as nanny camera, pinhole
camera, pen camera, miniature camera etc.
digital multiplexer ----- records image on to a
hard disk or CD-ROM. multiple camera inputs. remote viewing available in some models.
a/k/a: hard disk recorder, DVR also available in self contained unit
w/o computer
digital spy camera ------ compact still picture camera with
memory, download capability to a computer
dome camera ----- camera inside a vandal proof plastic dome
casing with omni directional bracket.
duplex multiplexer ----- multiplexer with
independent viewing control without interfering with recording.
day & night camera ----- Color camera producing full
color under a normal lighting and B/W video under infrared illumination.
DVR ----- Digital Video Recorder. A video recorder that stores video
digitally on to its hard disk, no tape required.
environmental housing ----- see: camera enclosure
event recorder ------ VCR with a trigger input such
as a motion detector (built-in to all time lapse VCR) a/k/a: event VCR
event VCR ------ see: event recorder
fast dome camera ---- dome camera with pan
& tilt, zoom control
fishing camera ---- battery powered underwater camera and
monitor system w/ up to 100' depth capability.
hard disk recorder ---- see: digital multiplexer
hidden camera ----- general term for all covert cameras such as
pinhole camera, miniature camera, nanny camera etc.
infrared camera ----- b/w or dual mode camera with LED
illuminators for night vision a/k/a: LED camera, night vision camera
infrared illuminator ----- LED light source only visible to a
b/w camera
internet cam ----- see: web
camera
internet camera ---- see:
web camera
LCD monitor -----
Liquid Crystal Display flat monitor
LED lamp ----- see: infrared illuminator
lipstick camera ---- see: bullet camera
mini camera ---- see: miniature camera
miniature camera ----- compact size camera measuring 1" x
1" squire. a/k/a: mini camera, spy camera
mirror image camera ----- camera use for vehicle backup
viewing. Flips the image horizontally.
monitor ----- see: CCTV monitor
motion detector camera ---- camera with a motion
detector that turns on or send record signal to a VCR upon motion. a/k/a: PIR camera,
motion PIR camera
motion PIR camera ----- see: motion detector
camera
multiplexer ----- multi camera video processor
with split viewing function plus full screen playback for each cameras from recording.
nanny camera ----- complete spy camera
system hidden inside various housings such as alarm clock, lamp, plant etc..
night vision camera ----- see: infrared camera
observation system ----- see: CCTV system
outdoor camera ----- fully air tight camera used
for outdoor, all weather conditions. a/k/a: weather proof camera, water proof camera
pager camera ----- body worn camera in pager
housing
pan & tilt zoom system ---- see:
PTZ system
pen camera ----- body worn camera in pen housing
phone line transceiver ---- camera server with modem
built-in, transmits video and audio signal over phone line w/o a computer
pinhole bullet camera ---- bullet camera with pinhole
lens
pinhole camera ----- camera with pinhole lens
pinhole lens ----- tinny camera lens
that can see through a opening little as 1/8" dia.
PIR camera ---- see: motion detector camera
portable camera ---- see: body worn camera
portable VCR ----- 12V battery operated compact VCR used with body
worn cameras for covert operation.
PTZ system ---- pan & tilt, zoom
camera with controller. comes in indoor, outdoor or dome housing.
quad processor ---- multiple camera
processor that can combine cameras signals onto one monitor or a VCR by splitting the
screen into 4 quadrants a/k/a: quad splitter
quad splitter ----- see: quad processor
security camera ---- see: CCTV camera
security monitor ---- see: CCTV monitor
spy camera ----- general term for cameras used in covert
applications. a/k/a: miniature camera, covert camera, pinhole camera
time lapse VCR ---- VCR with long recording
capability up to 960 hours on single tape
underwater camera ----- see: fishing camera
vari-focal lens ----- lens that can
zoom in and out manually
video monitor ----- see: CCTV monitor
video observation ---- see: CCTV system
video surveillance system ----- see: CCTV
system
video transmitter ---- see: wireless transmitter
water proof camera ---- see outdoor camera
weather proof camera ----- see outdoor camera
web cam ----- see: web camera
webcam ----- see: web camera
web camera server ---- see: web
camera
web camera ----- camera with a
server that can transmit video signal via internet and other networks a/k/a: web cam,
webcam, internet camera, internet cam, web camera server
wireless camera ------ security camera with a wireless
transmitter built-in
wireless transmitter ----- connects to a
camera for wireless video & audio signal transmission. Range: 300ft ~ 10 mile.
wireless receiver ----- receives signal from a
wireless transmitter. connects to a monitor or a VCR for recording.
wireless video ----- see: wireless transmitter
zoom camera ----- camera with a zoom
lens
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
auto iris: lens component for
controlling light intake of a camera
electronic auto iris: auto iris function which is built in to the CCD imaging circuit of
the a camera
BLC: Back Light Control function that dims intense back light automatically for a brighter
picture of an object
AGC: Automatic Gain Control function that brightens image under low light condition.
Lux: light level. 1 lux = 1 candle light. lower the better.
composite video: analog video input & output signal used in all consumer &
security video equipment such as VCR, TV, security camera, video capture card, camcorder
etc
digital video: digital signal output used for computer USB port.
real time: 15 frames / sec = 30 fields /sec frame rate
time lapse: frame rate lower than real time
